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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Île de Réby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Île de Ré by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3h
    €72–265

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 40m
    €228–430

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 39m
    €101–185

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    8h 41m
    €258–327

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 57m
    €84–221

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 6m
    €230–427

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    12h
    €229–459

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Flottecar car
    10h 5m
    €133–249

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Île de Ré by train, bus, and foot

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.5 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Île de Ré, France?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Sablanceaux via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 9h 40m.

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